Jun 9, 2020
Blog
Taking time to do it the right way – how COVID-19 is changing our work in Myanmar
A lot has changed since my last blog post, shared as the real scale of COVID-19’s impact on our lives was just beginning to come into...
Apr 15, 2020
Blog
Better Together – Shanta & Village Aid Project
As a brand new Durangoan I was excited to get an invitation to speak with a class at Fort Lewis College back in February. Dr. Andy Young,...
Mar 29, 2020
Blog
The future is still bright
We know the world is feeling upside down right now, and everyone is facing a lot of uncertainty and fear. It is time for us all to take...
Dec 13, 2019
Blog
Fireworks Spark a Bright Future
Bwar Kyi and her husband live in Aung Lei village. They are subsistence farmers working the small plot of land they live on to grow...
Oct 6, 2019
Blog
2018 Annual Report
Click here to read our 2018 Annual Report. A Letter From the Board of Directors A very warm hello to our Shanta supporters! 2018...
Aug 13, 2019
education - Uncategorized
What Did You Do On Your Summer Vacation?
This question is heard echoing in classrooms across the US this week as children and youth go back to school after a long break. Students...
Jun 18, 2019
Blog
Aung Than’s Story: Becoming an Entrepreneur
In rural Myanmar, most villagers rely on their small vegetable farms for their income. This meager livelihood is dependent on weather...
May 1, 2019
Blog
Vibrant Village Foundation Visits Myanmar
Dana Delaski, Vibrant Village Foundation, reflects on her visit to our partner villages in the Shan State and Pauk Township earlier this...
Apr 23, 2019
Blog
Celebrate clean water!
It's Water Festival in Myanmar! Happy Thingyan from all of us at Shanta and Muditar! Enjoy this short video from Nge Nge and Maw Kin on...
Mar 7, 2019
Blog - community bank - community-led - economic development - women
Happy International Women’s Day!
Happy International Women's Day! Traditionally, women have been under represented in rural Myanmar. The men made the decisions for what...